SPE Thursday 3rd Sep, 2020.
Here are the topics this week in Science policy news:
National:
Ontario Brain Institute Invests $200,000 to Boost Neurotech Sector
Government of Canada adds 95 acres of land to Bruce Peninsula National Park
A new network by Black graduate students, for Black graduate students, launches this week
CCA Launches New Project on High-Throughput Networks for Rural and Remote Communities
Les inégalités dans le milieu universitaire
International:
How democracies are now ‘backsliding’ in countries from Russia to the United States
In Brazil’s wealthiest state, scientists fear a budget plan could cripple research
Facebook taking more steps to target misinformation ahead of U.S. election
Leader of U.S. vaccine push says he‘ll quit if politics trumps science
And for some exciting #SciPolJobs, opportunities and local events we have:
National:
Research Associate in Economic & Environmental Policy - Smart Prosperity Institute
Policy Analyst - Metis Nation of Saskatchewan
Policy and Program Analyst- Winnipeg
International:
Public Affairs Internship - Advancing Space and Earth Sciences - Washington D.C
Government Relations Associate, Outreach and Engagement - AAAS
Events:
Graduate Students' Mental Health in Academia - SPE Webinar
La recherche scientifique : levier important pour la relance économique du Québec
Keep an eye out for our next week's update in the news section #SPEthursday #ThisWeekinSciPol #SciPolJob